| Information for Seniors |
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This section provides reports and guides, information on Medicare and Medicaid, great health links, and much more. |
| Aging
Resource Centers Aging Resource Centers help people 60 years or older and their loved ones to find information, agencies and resources on a variety of issues, including housing, home care, meals, transportation and other vital areas of concern |
| Area
Agencies on Aging The Area Agencies on Aging are eleven partner organizations that work closely with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs to develop projects benefiting many Florida seniors. |
| Brochures
and Guides Consumer education on various health care topics. |
| CARES CARES (Comprehensive Assessment Review and Evaluation Services) provides an assessment of a person to see what help is needed to keep the person in his or her own home or to help the person with placement in a nursing home. They also provide help getting home and community based services, if needed. |
| Find
Long-Term Care Providers Find Long-Term Care Providers like assisted living facilities, nursing homes, home health agencies, etc. |
| Florida
Department of Elder Affairs The State agency responsible for programs for the elderly.. |
| Florida
Nursing
Home Guide Search for information about nursing homes and inspection records on this interactive state report. On Facility/Provider Locator, first select Nursing Home then under Advanced Search select Yes for Gold Seal. |
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Seal Nursing Homes The Governor's Panel on Excellence in Long Term Care recognizes these nursing homes as meeting high standards and quality of care. On Facility/Provider Locator, first select Nursing Home then under Advanced Search select Yes for Gold Seal. |
| Health
Care Advance Directives These say, in advance, what kind of treatment you want or do not want under serious medical conditions that would make you unable to tell a doctor how you want to be treated. Located in our Brochures and Guides section. |
| Long-Term
Care Providers Descriptions of various types of long-term care providers. |
| Meals
on Wheels The Meals on Wheels program provides meals to seniors. |
| Medical
Help Resources For a list of resources that provide information, referral, and/or some help with the cost of medical care and other expenses. |
| Medicare,
Medicaid and Private Insurance Information and website links on Medicare, Medicaid, health insurance, and long-term care insurance. |
| Medicare
Rights Learn about your Medicare rights and find help to exercise your rights. |
| National
Council on Aging For people 55 years or older, the National Council on Aging has a website that provides referrals to government programs that may help with the cost of prescription drugs, health care, rent, utilities, property taxes, meals, and other needs. You can complete a brief questionnaire on the website and obtain a report on all the programs you might be eligible for and instructions how to enroll. |
| National
Institutes for Health A wealth of information on senior health from the National Institute of Aging and the National Library of Medicine, both part of the federal government's National Institutes of Health. |
| Nursing
Home Compare (Medicare) Search for information about nursing homes and inspection records on the federal Medicare website. |
| Nursing Home Watch List A list of nursing homes not meeting minimum standards at the time of an annual or complaint inspection or those operating under bankruptcy protection. |
| SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders)-- Provides health insurance counseling to seniors, including Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care insurance, prescription assistance programs, and other health insurance issues. |
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